Patents by Inventor John Lipchitz

John Lipchitz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10052090
    Abstract: A medical assembly includes a cannula and a sealing cap releasably coupled to the cannula. The cap includes a body and a sealing member integrally molded with the body to form a fluid-tight seal between the cap and cannula. The cap includes a member defining an opening for passage of a medical instrument therethrough in a fluid-tight manner. The member includes a first portion surrounding the opening and being thickened to limit tearing of the first portion, and a second portion surrounding the first portion being tapered down in thickness toward the first portion to increase flexibility of the member. The assembly includes a shaft receivable in a lumen defined by an inner surface of the cannula. The shaft includes a protrusion and the inner surface further defines a protrusion receiving formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: John Lipchitz, Justin Dye, Alfred Rodrigue Berube, Jr., Paul Alexander Torrie
  • Patent number: 9504574
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
  • Publication number: 20150164643
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: David FARRAR, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
  • Patent number: 8992614
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
  • Publication number: 20130323294
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID FARRAR, MALCOLM BROWN, MICHAEL HALL, JOHN ERIC BRUNELLE, NICHOLAS JOHN COTTON, ROD BERUBE, JOHN LIPCHITZ
  • Publication number: 20130323402
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID FARRAR, MALCOLM BROWN, MICHAEL HALL, JOHN ERIC BRUNELLE, NICHOLAS JOHN COTTON, ROD BERUBE, JOHN LIPCHITZ
  • Patent number: 8529625
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
  • Publication number: 20130131455
    Abstract: A medical assembly includes a cannula and a sealing cap releasably coupled to the cannula. The cap includes a body and a sealing member integrally molded with the body to form a fluid-tight seal between the cap and cannula. The cap includes a member defining an opening for passage of a medical instrument therethrough in a fluid-tight manner. The member includes a first portion surrounding the opening and being thickened to limit tearing of the first portion, and a second portion surrounding the first portion being tapered down in thickness toward the first portion to increase flexibility of the member. The assembly includes a shaft receivable in a lumen defined by an inner surface of the cannula. The shaft includes a protrusion and the inner surface further defines a protrusion receiving formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: John Lipchitz, Justin Dye, Alfred Rodrigue Berube, JR., Paul Alexander Torrie
  • Patent number: 8377089
    Abstract: A medical assembly includes a cannula and a scaling cap releasably coupled to the cannula. The cap includes a body and a sealing member integrally molded with the body to form a fluid-tight seal between the cap and cannula. The cap includes a member defining an opening for passage of a medical instrument therethrough in a fluid-tight manner. The member includes a first portion surrounding the opening and being thickened to limit tearing of the first portion, and a second portion surrounding the first portion being tapered down in thickness toward the first portion to increase flexibility of the member. The assembly includes a shaft receivable in a lumen defined by an inner surface of the cannula. The shaft includes a protrusion and the inner surface further defines a protrusion receiving formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: John Lipchitz, Justin Dye, Rod Berube, Paul Alexander Torrie
  • Publication number: 20090118772
    Abstract: Embodiments of a bone anchoring systems are disclosed. In one such embodiment, there is disclosed a bone anchoring system, comprising a bone anchor having a distal end portion adapted to engage a bone and a proximal end portion, a head coupled to the proximal end portion wherein the head is adapted to rotate with respect to the bone anchor, and a locking element coupled to the head and adapted to rotate with respect to the head to create additional rotation with respect to the bone anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Jennifer Diederich, Arnold Oyola, John Lipchitz
  • Publication number: 20080058723
    Abstract: A medical assembly includes a cannula and a scaling cap releasably coupled to the cannula. The cap includes a body and a sealing member integrally molded with the body to form a fluid-tight seal between the cap and cannula. The cap includes a member defining an opening for passage of a medical instrument therethrough in a fluid-tight manner. The member includes a first portion surrounding the opening and being thickened to limit tearing of the first portion, and a second portion surrounding the first portion being tapered down in thickness toward the first portion to increase flexibility of the member. The assembly includes a shaft receivable in a lumen defined by an inner surface of the cannula. The shaft includes a protrusion and the inner surface further defines a protrusion receiving formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: John Lipchitz, Justin Dye, Rod Berube, Paul Torrie
  • Publication number: 20070129810
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Brunelle, Nicholas Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
  • Publication number: 20050209607
    Abstract: A medical assembly includes a cannula and a sealing cap releasably coupled to the cannula. The cap includes a body and a sealing member integrally molded with the body to form a fluid-tight seal between the cap and cannula. The cap includes a member defining an opening for passage of a medical instrument therethrough in a fluid-tight manner. The member includes a first portion surrounding the opening and being thickened to limit tearing of the first portion, and a second portion surrounding the first portion being tapered down in thickness toward the first portion to increase flexibility of the member. The assembly includes a shaft receivable in a lumen defined by an inner surface of the cannula. The shaft includes a protrusion and the inner surface further defines a protrusion receiving formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: John Lipchitz, Justin Dye, Rod Berube, Paul Torrie
  • Publication number: 20050042253
    Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Brunelle, Nicholas Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
  • Publication number: 20040087981
    Abstract: A tissue fastener comprises a shaft having a member disposed thereon for lodging the shaft within the tissue, the shaft having a region that is relatively flexible to render a tissue engaging head disposed at a proximal end of the shaft movable with respect to the shaft. In one embodiment, the region comprises substantially an entire length of the shaft and is made from flexible material, such as a mesh, onto which the member and the head are molded. In another embodiment, the shaft comprises generally rigid material, and the region comprises a flexible joint between the shaft and the head. The flexible joint comprises a breakable (e.g., frangible) section of the shaft, and a flexible member (e.g., a plurality of filaments or a flexible tube) extends between the shaft and the head past the breakable section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Rod Berube, Paul A. Torrie, Steve Ek, John Lipchitz
  • Publication number: 20030212456
    Abstract: An implant for tissue repair includes a support member, a flexible member coupled to the support member, and a substrate coupled to the support member. The substrate includes a material capable of being seeded with and supporting the proliferation of cells. The support member is capable of distributing a load throughout the flexible member. The flexible member includes parallel elongate elements and the support member serves to maintain a spacing between the parallel elongate elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Lipchitz, Nick Cotton, Rod Berube
  • Patent number: 6623492
    Abstract: A tissue fastener comprises a shaft having a member disposed thereon for lodging the shaft within the tissue, the shaft having a region that is relatively flexible to render a tissue engaging head disposed at a proximal end of the shaft movable with respect to the shaft. In one embodiment, the region comprises substantially an entire length of the shaft and is made from flexible material, such as a mesh, onto which the member and the head are molded. In another embodiment, the shaft comprises generally rigid material, and the region comprises a flexible joint between the shaft and the head. The flexible joint comprises a breakable (e.g., frangible) section of the shaft, and a flexible member (e.g., a plurality of filaments or a flexible tube) extends between the shaft and the head past the breakable section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Rod Berube, Paul A. Torrie, Steve Ek, John Lipchitz